[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10040]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     BELGRADE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

 Mr. WALSH. Madam President, I wish to recognize the efforts of 
a remarkable group of high school students from my State of Montana.
  The students volunteered at the Gallatin Valley Food Bank and then 
came up with a plan to raise money for the organization. Together, 
these students raised $2,000 for the food bank.
  Hunger is something that affects far too many members of our 
community. It is a testament to the initiative and commitment to 
community that these young adults saw a need and then came up with a 
plan to raise money.
  First, the students wrote and illustrated a children's book, ``One 
Garden at a Time,'' depicting people growing foods in their gardens to 
help ease the hunger of their neighbors. The book was printed and sent 
to every elementary school in the Belgrade School District.
  Next, the students bought wheelbarrows that they dubbed 
``mealbarrows,'' had them decorated by local artists, and then used 
them to collect food items. The subsequent auction of the wheelbarrows 
raised additional money for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank.
  Thanks to the efforts of the high school sophomores and juniors from 
Belgrade High School, they raised awareness and funds for the Gallatin 
Valley Food Bank. These students also won $25,000 for the food bank 
through the Lead2Feed World Hunger Leadership Challenge.
  I commend the students--John Burkenpas, Krista Callantine, Karlissa 
Dagel, Kaitlin Haglun, Raquelle David, Albert Koenig, Ashley Koenig, 
Cassie Meccage, Naomi Peterson, John Tatarka, and ag teacher Ashley 
Newell for their work.
  It is because of exemplary young people like this group that we can 
have faith in a bright future for Montana and for the United States of 
America.

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